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WASHAKIE COUNTY, WYOMING

TOWNS - Past and Present

Big Trails

Early post office, originally called Red Bank. Discontinued in 1940.

On the 1919 Hammond Atlas of the World

Source: Wyoming Place Names by Mae Urbanek

Chatham

See Winchester.

Colter

Early railroad station named after John Colter, the first white man in Wyoming and later a part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804.

On the 1919 Hammond Atlas of the World

Source: Wyoming Place Names by Mae Urbanek

Neiber

Discontinued railroad station and post office, named after Mary M. Neiber who was the first poastmaster. Nearby is a sacred Shoshone Burial Ground.

On the 1919 Hammond Atlas of the World

Source: Wyoming Place Names by Mae Urbanek

No Wood (Nowood)

Located on the banks of Nowood Creek, it was an early trading post

On the 1919 Hammond Atlas of the World

Source: Wyoming Place Names by Mae Urbanek

Red Bank

See Big Trails

Rome

On the 1919 Hammond Atlas of the World

Ten Sleep

Ten Sleep Website

E-mail history@tensleepwyoming.com

Originally called Sackett Fork in 1867. Renamed Tensleep, as it was 'Ten Sleeps' from most points.

Winchester

Discontinued post office named after R. S. Winchester, a local rancher and postmaster. Later renamed Chatham.

Worland

Official City of Worland Homepage

Worland Community Homepage

County Seat of Washakie County. Originally settled in 1903 by C. R. 'Dad' Worland

   

 

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